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Originally Posted by Racerbvd
Well, these people planned to grow old and many planned on taking care of themselves, unless they were dumb enough to be/stay enslaved on the dem plantation  Many have contributed greatly to this country. |
I'm not sure what point you are trying to make?? I take it from the above that you take personal responsibility very seriously. Therefore I must assume that if and when your parents (or grandparents?) can no longer fend for themselves and need long term care they have saved up that $3-5$K per month they will need for as long as they live or that you will assume full responsibility for their care in case they don't happen to have that much money saved up?? I don't wish long term care on anyone but in reality many of us will face that issue eventually.
It seems many on this board, i.e. the compassionate conservatives in particular seem to believe that personal responsibility only applies to children. Once you are over 65 it's the governments responsibility to take care of the elders.